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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
1
Special Saturday event offers free coffee and tastings of stew cakes and crackers. Freshly unloaded stock includes Marechae Neil and Honeymoon Flour. The Price is Right.
The second annual old settlers reunion at Pool Park near Meridian drew a large crowd from Texas and neighboring states. Entertainment was strong and attendance likely doubled last year. Winners included Old Fiddlers J. W. Burns and W. E. Dickey, with multiple costume revues and beauty contests judged by local figures.
M. A. Brown marked his Bard birthday on August 22 with relatives and neighbors at his home. Attendees included Owar Anderson family, E. Brown family, John M. Jenson family, Jim Brown family, Jewell Linberg family, Chris Brown of San Angeles, Alice Brown, Abs Brown, Belford Colwick family, Milford Hoff, Mollie Anderton, Asberry Hardwick, and others. Cream and cake were served as friends offered congratulations and wishes for many more birthdays.
Local land transfers include Charles E Danshy to Gr Reynolds 2 0 acres in Valley Mile and W D Terrell to S A Dupalap 160 acres with values 2700 to 3898 dollars. An obituary notes Mrs W W Todd died at a sanatorium in Waco and services were held at Meridian Baptist Church. her husband Mr Todd and other relatives survive. Visitors and residents are mentioned with multiple local names and weekly activities in Meridian and surrounding areas.
The Clifton School Board approved a 1927 28 opening date of September 19 with efforts to enroll early and boost attendance. A bus contract with W W Windham will transport Terrell district students to Clifton, ensuring discipline and weather protection. The district adds fourteen faculty across music and departments, and a football camp led by Coach Jonas runs September 12–17 for preseason training.
Clifton College will hold an afternoon program in the college auditorium on September six featuring student and instrumental music. George W. Hrymut of Waco will perform violin and wind instruments, noted for his accomplished work. Bryant and Odegaard will accompany piano, inviting students to enroll in music offerings at the college.
The Grandi Brothers Comedians perform nightly under a large tent on E Simmons Street near the Baptist church in Clifton. The act features a ten piece orchestra and the two Grandi Brothers with their wives sisters and other entertainers delivering a clean lively program. They say this is their third Clifton visit and plan to return based on audience reception.
A notice from the Texas Louisiana Power Company announces coupon books will be sold for cash starting September at Clifton Lee Plant to improve efficiency. The change reflects a policy shift and is presented as not reflecting on customers. Nearby sightings in South Texas are noted as part of routine operations.
Readable text notes a Church of Christ gathering at 4 p m with a local Bible group event and related notices.
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